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North West 200 - all you need to know & BBC coverage
TL;DR
The 2026 North West 200 will feature high-speed racing on an 8.9-mile circuit in Northern Ireland, attracting top road racing talent. Key competitors include Glenn Irwin, Alastair Seeley, and Michael Dunlop, among others.
Key points
- 2026 North West 200 features an 8.9-mile Triangle circuit
- Event attracts top road racing talent
- Glenn Irwin aims for his 12th Superbike win
- Alastair Seeley seeks his 30th win
- Michael Dunlop looks to build on last year's success
North West 200Glenn IrwinAlastair SeeleyMichael Dunlop
The 2026 North West 200 promises to produce another exhilarating week of high-speed action over the 8.9-mile Triangle circuit on the north coast of Northern Ireland.
The event attracts the world's leading exponents of road racing on an array of exotic machinery, with an atmosphere to match as thousands of spectators thrill to the action trackside.
Will Glenn Irwin make a winning return after a one-year absence and add to his record tally of 11 Superbike wins? Can Alastair Seeley, the most successful rider in the history of the event, make it win number 30?
Can Michael Dunlop build on his treble last year? Could Dean Harrison claim a first success? Will Peter Hickman get back on the top step? Will Richard Cooper be a winner again? What of star newcomer Storm Stacey? So many questions to be answered.
As this year's event prepares to rev into action, we bring you up to speed with all the information you need to know, including details of coverage across BBC Sport NI.
BBC coverage details
BBC Sport NI will provide live video coverage of all the qualifying and race sessions on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.
Coverage will begin at 09:45 BST on Wednesday 6 May and run until 14:45, with the qualifying session also available to view on YouTube.
Thursday's qualifying will be broadcast from 09:30 until 14:45 on BBC iPlayer and the website, with the three-race programme to follow from 16:45 until 20:45.
On Saturday, the live coverage commences at O8:45 and continues throughout the day until 18:30.
Stephen Watson, Larry Carter, Phillip McCallen, Lee Johnston, Alanna Maher and Faith Harper will take you through the action and all the atmosphere which surrounds the event, with commentary from Steve Parrish and Keith Huewen.
There will be live audio coverage of the racing on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Foyle from 17:00 to 21:00 on Thursday and on Saturday from 09:30 until 19:00, with BBC Radio Ulster FM also airing the coverage from 14:00 to 18:00.
Gavin Andrews and Orla Bannon present, with commentator Chris Kinley, Adrian Coates and Jamie Hamilton also part of the team.
There will also be regular BBC Bikes Podcasts available throughout the week and live text commentaries to accompany the live video coverage on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
BBC Newsline will be live at the race from Tuesday to Friday, while highlights programmes will be broadcast on Friday 8 May at 22:40, Sunday 10 May at 22:30 and Monday 11 May at 23:10. All programmes will also be available to view on the BBC Sport website.
Q&A
What is the North West 200 motorcycle race?
The North West 200 is a prestigious motorcycle road racing event held annually on an 8.9-mile circuit in Northern Ireland.
Who are the top competitors in the 2026 North West 200?
Top competitors include Glenn Irwin, Alastair Seeley, Michael Dunlop, Dean Harrison, and newcomer Storm Stacey.
When will the 2026 North West 200 take place?
The specific date for the 2026 North West 200 has not been provided, but it typically occurs in May.
How many wins does Alastair Seeley have at the North West 200?
Alastair Seeley has a record of 29 wins at the North West 200, making him the most successful rider in the event's history.